Service To W.D.F.F. Recognised

Tangible recognition of the service she had given to the Women's Division of Federated Farmers in Nelson for the last 18 years was given Mrs C. E. O'Connor in the form of a table lamp and a wrist watch, at the provincial quarterly meeting. Mrs O'Connor was the federation's secretary until she retired from that position.

Joan Hancock (Tapawera), winner of the national W. D. F. F. wool award for a hand-knitted two piece suit (worn here).

Mrs H. S. King, provincial president, making the presentation to Mrs O'Connor (the base of the lamp is hand-crafted glass)

Present were Janet Drummond, Kathleen Whitwell and Rachel Mansbridge (Mrs Whitwell is a foundation member and Mesdames Drummond and Mansbridge are daughters of Mrs North, Motupiko, who convened the meeting to establish the Nelson branch)*

Mrs Joyce Brown admires Mrs O'Connor's watch

Life Members: Mesdames Lilly Hildyard, Connie O'Connor, Myra Palmer, Kathleen Whitwell, Mabel Anderson, Isabel Hodge.

The Tapawera branch in force. Mesdames Connie Falconer, Drummond, Mary Taylor, Lorna Moffitt, Betty Hodgkinson, Joan Hancock, Catherine Drummond, Shirley Kyfink.

Mrs King with two of the oldest members, Mesdames Florence Wells, (85) and "Em" Davidson (89).

The Motueka-Riwaka delegation all smiles and ready to set sail for home.

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The Nelson Photo News

No 70 : August 20, 1966

Service To W.D.F.F. Recognised